Government & Accountability: Economic Development & Accountability
A focused path through incentives, announced outcomes, verification and taxpayer-return questions.
A focused path through incentives, announced outcomes, verification and taxpayer-return questions.
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Separate announcements from verification
Separate announcements from verification.
JobsOhio: Announced Outcomes ≠ Verified Outcomes
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Build the taxpayer-return ledger
Build the taxpayer-return ledger.
What Would a JobsOhio Taxpayer-Return Ledger Need to Show?
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See a concrete tax incentive
See a concrete tax incentive.
What Tax Incentive Does Ohio Give Data Centers?
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Separate investment from permanent jobs
Separate investment from permanent jobs.
Billions in Investment ≠ Thousands of Permanent Jobs
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Ask whether the incentive paid off
Ask whether the incentive paid off.
Did the Incentive Actually Pay Off?
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